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... Recent cost estimates predict a continuing decline in the cost for
processing, memory, and communication. One recent projection put the
decline for $/bit and $/MIP at 99% per decade and put the decline for
$/bps at 90% per decade. Scalable parallel processor ...
... suitable for MSI implementation in Silicon, or even Germanium or
relays. In particular, the alternating bit protocol [1] is a leading
contender.
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... Whereas modern protocols use 32 bit sequence numbers,
acknowledgment fields, etc., ULS headers ...
... sequence numbers,
acknowledgment fields, etc., ULS headers can be quite small (1 bit
sequence numbers for the alternating-bit ...